Dear Mr Snieder,
Thank you for your email dated 04/07/2011. Based on the information you have provided your students will require a general visit visa (for child accompanied). I am assuming that the students in your party are visa nationals. I regret that a transit visa may only be issued for the purpose of transit only and has no provision for tourist activities during the transit period. There is no concession for school groups.
For further information please refer to the following website links:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
http://www.vfs-uk-za.com/index1.aspx
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Kane | Entry Clearance Officer (South Africa)
